Raman-Charpak Fellowship Program 2025

The Raman–Charpak Fellowship Programme 2025 is jointly offered by the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA) to promote high-quality research collaboration between India and France. The fellowship supports PhD students from India and France to carry out part of their doctoral research work in the partner country. Selected students will receive an award of up to EUR 1,710 per month along with other benefits.

Source: cefipra.org

The Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA) is offering the scholarship.

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be a citizen of India residing in India
• be registered for a PhD in a recognised university or research institution in India
• be 30 years old or below
• have pre-authorisation or prior consent from their institute/university to apply for a foreign fellowship programme

Note:-

• Applicants must not have previously availed of any similar international fellowship.
• The host institution/university of Indian applicants must be in France.
• PhD students in their 2nd year or 3rd year can apply for the fellowship.

Selected fellows will receive a monthly fellowship support of EUR 1,710 (approx. ₹1,75,731) covering daily expenses, local travel, and accommodation.

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll down to the ‘Apply Here’.
Step 4: Click on ‘Register’ and then on ‘Indian PhD’.
Step 5: Fill in the required details and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 6: ‘Login’ with your credentials and proceed with your application.

• Passport 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• PhD registration certificate
• Acceptance letter from the host institute
• Research proposal
• Reference letters (two)
• PhD synopsis 
• No Objection Certificate from the Head of the Institution
• Photograph

Note:-

• The documents must be submitted in the prescribed format.
• For detailed information, kindly refer to the 'Fellowship Detail’ document.

Applications will be evaluated based on:-

• Academic and research excellence
• Quality and feasibility of proposed research
• Recommendation letters

Application Deadline: 10 December 2025

Question: Who is eligible for the Raman–Charpak Fellowship Programme 2025?
Answer: PhD students from India and France registered in recognised universities or institutions.

Question: What is the fellowship amount?
Answer: The fellowship provides an award of up to €1,710 (approx. ₹1,75,731.57)  per month along with travel and accommodation support.

Question: How long is the fellowship period?
Answer: The fellowship duration ranges from 2 to 6 months.

Question: How can I apply?
Answer: Applications are accepted online through the CEFIPRA official portal.

Question: What is the last date to apply?
Answer: The last date for submission is 10 December 2025.